The LiPower Project
LIPOWER PROJECT
LiPower is a combined geothermal power and lithium mining project located in Imperial Valley, California.
The hot lithium-rich brine extracted from the project reservoir will be used
to power a geothermal power plant and produce baseload power.
Lithium will be extracted from the same brine via Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE)
and sold into the growing battery supply chain in the U.S. market.
GEOTHERMAL LITHIUM
Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) from brines is an established method of lithium production.
It uses engineered physical or chemical selective processes to extract lithium selectively from brines, which are then returned to the hydrological basin.
The same brine from which lithium is extracted is first used to run a geothermal powerplant, which provides baseload power in a closed loop to operate the lithium extraction plant.
PROJECT FOOTPRINT
On-site geothermal energy is used to power the DLE and processing facilities.
DLE also avoids the large-scale mining, crushing, and transport required in hard rock lithium production, reducing surface impact and material movement.
The surface land footprint of DLE is also far smaller than conventional lithium mining methods, thereby minimizing alterations to land use compared with traditional mining operations and enabling most of the site to remain productive for farming and other non-energy and mineral production purposes.
Community Engagement
Working with the local community
We continue to build strong and favorable connections with the
local community
- We choose to employ local contractors as a priority
- We continue to look for ways to reinvest in the local community